Paresh Rawal & Anil Dhawan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Anil Dhawan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1994 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hero No. 1 (1997 — 5.8/10). Films span Ekka Raja Rani (1994) through Himmatwala 2013 (2013).
The Paresh Rawal & Anil Dhawan partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Himmatwala 2013 (2013). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2013. From Ekka Raja Rani (1994) to Himmatwala 2013 (2013).
It started with Ekka Raja Rani (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Hero No. 1; the 2010s to Himmatwala 2013. Paresh Rawal acted in every film; Anil Dhawan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.7/10.
- Hero No. 1
- Ekka Raja Rani
- Himmatwala 2013
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Paresh Rawal had 46 films behind them; Anil Dhawan had 13. After Himmatwala 2013, Paresh Rawal kept going for 32 more films; Anil Dhawan stepped back.
Before Ekka Raja Rani, Paresh Rawal had starred in 46 films, including Swayam (1991) and Aankhen (1993).
After Himmatwala 2013, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 32 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Uri The Surgical Strike (2019).
Before Ekka Raja Rani, Anil Dhawan had starred in 13 films, including Muskurahat (1992) and Maut Ka Saya (1982).
After Himmatwala 2013, Anil Dhawan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Match Of Life (2022) and 48 Kos (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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